2002 Lexus ES300 service brakes, hydraulic problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2002 Lexus ES300 — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Dt: consumer owned a 2002 es 300. Consumer was getting into a parking place when he went over a speed bump, he stopped with vehicle in reverse, then, placed the car in drive and the vehicle surged forward, consumer tried to apply brake and brakes failed. The vehicle would not stop, ended up…”
filed Aug 1, 2005
“The front rotors experienced permature wear. The front rotors had to be replaced on two separate occasions within 5,000 to 6,000 miles of wear. This condition caused the vehicle to vibrate when braking. Vehicle was taken to the dealer, and dealer replaced the rotors, and installed an upgraded…”
filed Mar 16, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLESCampaign 01V371000 · Dec 11, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other ES300 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 ES300 | 7 | 6% |
| 2001 ES300 | 6 | 21% |
| 2000 ES300 | 7 | 13% |
| 1998 ES300 | 4 | 8% |
| 1997 ES300 | 3 | 7% |
| 1995 ES300 | 7 | 18% |
| 1994 ES300 | 4 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Lexus ES300
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.